fulfilled

It’s the greatest story ever told, and we’re getting to one of the greatest chapters. One of the very best story-tellers for this portion is Luke, and here’s how he starts, In Luke 1:1-4: 

“Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.”

Luke says his story is one of fulfilled promises, promises known from the earliest relationships men and women had with God. The very first man, Adam, received the very first promise: that one day, the Son of Man would crush Satan beneath his heel. Since then, there were promises to Moses and Abraham, and to the people of the covenant through many generations of prophets.

Now, Luke says, it’s time for God to make good on those promises. His first chapter, Luke 1, starts with more foretelling: the imminent births of John the Baptist and Jesus. 

We’re on the edge of our seats. Jesus is almost here. The dark night of longing that we remember through Advent is nearly over.

Come, Lord Jesus. Quickly come.